Hollow metal window



GW. SUMMERS. HOLLOW METAL WINDOW.

APPLlcATloN FILED Aumo. 1920.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

G. W\. SUMMERS. HOLLOW METAL WINDOW. APPLICATION FILED AuG.3o, 1920.

vPatented Oct. 10, 1922.

2 SHEETS-SHEEY 2.

Patented Oct. 10, 1922.

'PATE`NT OF l GEQRGE W. sUMMEEs, 0E DENVER, oonoRADo. y

FICE.

` .noLLow METAL WINDOW.`

Application filed Aug-ust so, 1920. serial No. 406,838.

To @ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I,"G"iionon` WV. SUMMERS, a citizen of theUnited States, residing at Denver', in the county of Denver and State of Colorado, have invented a new and useful Hollow Metal Vindow,`ofwhich the follow- `ing is a specification. i This "invention'relates to sash construction, and more particularly to metallic sash construction forstationary or movable wiiidows, and it is an object ofthe invention to providea device of this character wherein the glassmay be rigidly connected with the frame in a manner toinsure against breaking the glass.

` .A further object ofthe invention lis to provide a metallic sash provided with means for permitting water or moisture to pass therefrom.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a supporting means adapted to contact with the entire lower `edge of the glass, thereby supporting the entire weight of the glass and distributing the strain directed to the supporting element bythe weight of the glass, throughout the length of the supporting element.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawings Figure 1 illustrates a fragmental sectional view of a window sash constructed in accordance with the presentinvention, showing the glass as applied. i

Figure 2 illustrates a fragmental detail view of the bottomV portion of the sash.

Figure 3 illustrates a detail view of the glass supporting trough.

Figure 4 illustrates a fragmental sectional view of the upper portion of the sash.

Figure 5 illustrates a detail view, in section, of the lower portion of a sash; and

'Figure 6 illustrates a sectional detail View vof a `modified form of a sash.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference character `5 designates the lower portion of the sash, which is formed of suitable sheet metal, bent to provide opposed clamping jaws'G and 7 which' are connected lby relatively7 straight portions 8, to the angular portions 9, which terminate in vertical portions 10, the intermediate portion of the nietal sill being formed into a relatively lstraight section indicated aty 11, which is spaced from the sill 12 as indicated -more clearly by Figure 1 of the drawings.

'l The opposed relatively straight portions 8 of the sash, are apertured throughout the length thereof,`the apertures being disposed in spacedrelation witheach other and designed to accommodate the connecting screws 13, whichare of particular constructions, the socket portions 14 thereof extending to points adjacent the opposite relatively straight portions 8, the same being Ainternally threaded to accommodate the screw members 15. U

It will therefore be seen that by rotating the members 13 and 15 in a predetermined direction, the jaws 6 and 7 will be moved into clamping engagement with the glass 16 to secure the saine in position.

.In order that the weight of the glass 16 will be distributed equally throughout the length of the sash member, a trough inember indicated at 17, is provided, the trough being of a size to embrace the lower edge of the glass 16 throughout the length thereof, and as shown, this supporting trough rests on the socket members ofthe securing screws 13 and is formed with openings 13 to permit moisture which might enter the sash structure, to pass outwardly therethrough.

The relatively straight portion 11, is provided with a central slot indicated at 18, which slot permits the window glass to be inserted in the frame, and while I have shown and described this slot as formed in the lower portion'of the sash, it is to be understood that this slot may be formed at any suitable point on the sash, to permit the glass to be easily positioned.

As illustrated by Figure 4 of the drawings, the upper portion of the sash, indicated at 20 is substantially the same as the lower portion of the sash, as heretofore described, except that the extreme upper edge of the upper portion is substantially straight as indicated at 21, there being provided however securing screws 22 by means of which the opposed jaws 23 and 24 are brought into engagement with the glass 25, the supporting trough being omitted in this construction, since the Weight of the glass i 2f, L ,if

is carried bythe lowerl 'portion' oftheszish.

Figure 4; also illustrates an angle bnlr indicated :it 2G ,which includes e strip of sheet metal bent upon itself to provide the bracket member 27 adapted to'embrzice the lower. edge of the lower portion of the adjacent upper sash, the opposite end of `the itingle bar being inclined as at QSAto Contact with the inclined wall 29 of` the upper portion of the sash,f thereby providing :in air-tight i connection between the adjacent portions of the uppeitend lower seshes. 4.

" While Iy have shown the upper and. lower sections of e sash, it is to be understoodftlizit the side sections ot thesasli, whlch are not shownarejidentical in construction with thatof'the upper und lower-sections otf'the sash, y l l i i i 'In themodified form of the invention :is

illustrated by Figure G of thedrziwings, the

side members of lthe saslrfinclude jaws y30 i lind 3l, the side members beingl independent ofeuchotlier, the lower portionsthereof extending upwardly as :it 32 and disposed in Aspaced relation with the body portions Y :rnd side members to provide clearances for `the right :ingle'flunges 33 Aformed on .the

plute'fi. From the foregoing it is obvious that by this construction the `plate 34 is i'igidly'connected to the side members of the lower sash, and that when the jaws 30 `:indi-*31 ere `moved-"into cooperative relation with eachother', a` wedging action between the side "members and the flanges 33 to more securely unite the same, is set up.

AHaving-I thiis described the invention, what is elaimednsnew. is y y u 4In mmetellie sash construction, a lower Section; including opposed side "members,

, bolts extending through thefside members, jaws formedyfat the upper edge ofthe side members andudopted to be Ymoved into demping relation witlr'each other by the bolts,A an `elongatedtrough .Supported on .theiboltsand adapted'to vamoxnmodate one vedgeoi" ai window pene, sind said sash inember hving openings to permit moistureto Vpass therefrom. v 

